A) He is not insane B) The old man is cruel to him C) He is very confused
A) The old man’s eye disturbs him B) The old man won’t leave the house C) The old man’s snoring upsets him
A) The old man had asked the police to check on him B) A neighbor reported hearing a shriek C) The narrator called them
A) Wants to convince them that he’s sane B) Believes they must hear the heartbeat through the floor C) Thinks the murder will make him famous
A) Narrator cuts the old man’s body apart B) Narrator reveals that he committed the murder C) Narrator hides the old man’s body
A) He imagines they serve watery cabbage B) He sees the landlady drinking a cup of tea C) He sees the dachshund lying in front of the fireplace
A) She is very particular and choosy B) Of the war C) There is only one room available
A) Slightly dotty and off her rocker B) Very suspicious C) Lots of fun
A) He knows each of the previous guests B) All of the names on the list are men C) He is sure he has read the names in the newspaper
A) Poison B) Pickled walnuts C) Bitter almonds
A) The owner has unlimited wishes B) The Whites will be granted three wishes C) Three men will be granted three wishes
A) The Indian fakir who previously owned the paw B) The dangers of war C) Other wishes ended badly
A) A million pounds B) A new job for Herbert C) Two hundred pounds
A) They lose their house B) Their son Herbert dies in an accident C) Their son Herbert loses his job
A) Mr. White uses his third wish B) Mrs. White unlocks the door C) Mr. White throws the paw in the fire |